Richard Madden has revealed his “hysterical” mum called him to complain about his sex scenes on hit show Bodyguard.

His character, protection officer David Budd, had a tryst with Home Secretary Julia Montague, played by Keeley Hawes. In the third episode viewers had a glimpse of his bum.

Richard, 32, said: “I’ve made a few mistakes, which is neglecting to tell my mother there is going to be a sex scene. I get a hysterical call of, ‘You must tell me and your father. I had a cup of tea and nearly spilled it.’

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“Now she covers her eyes. It’s not fun for her. They are never happy about the butt.” Richard is up for a Golden Globe for his part in the BBC One show, which drew 11 million viewers for its finale in September.